A Year Later: "Thank you for providing us [with] safe and clean water to drink. . ."

Farmer Isatu Bangura, 45, recalled what life was like in the Mabendo Community before her community's well was implemented last year.

"Before, I [had to] walk [a] long distance to fetch [water] from the stream. Also, the water had a taste and smell, but I managed to drink it because there was no other source of water. It was difficult for me to fetch enough water for domestic activities and to complete other domestic work," said Isatu.

Collecting water is now much simpler and faster for Isatu and the other community members in the Mabendo Community.

"Today, I'm [have] joy to have safe and clean water to drink at our doorstep. All the challenges [I had] in terms of water are over. I can do all the domestic work dealing with water that affected me before. Because of the proximity of the water point, it only takes me about 15 minutes to fetch a bucket of water," said Isatu.

Having ready access to water from the well made a difference for Isatu, allowing her to quickly collect water and complete her daily tasks.

"Thank you for providing us [with] safe and clean water to drink and to use for other activities," concluded Isatu.

Right now, there are others in neighboring communities that desperately need safe water access. Your support will immediately go to work to provide a clean water project - and we can't wait to introduce you to the next person you'll help.